BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University head men's soccer coachTodd Yeagley announced on Wednesday that Ian Black, Will Eslinger, Isaac Friendt, Spencer Glass, Drew Nuelle and A.J. Palazzolo have chosen to continue their soccer careers with the Hoosiers.
"We are very excited about our incoming class," coach Yeagley remarked. "We are bringing in a talented group with great character and passion. Our incoming class helps fill important positional needs heading into next fall. Blending our strong group of returners with this incoming class will create an exiting product for all our fans to enjoy."
The six newcomers join a talented Indiana squad that returns nine starters from 2015 when the Hoosiers posted a record of 13-5-3, reaching the NCAA Tournament for a record 29-straight season and 40th overall in program history. IU earned a national seed for the 11th time in the last 13 years, beating UConn before falling to No. 1 Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
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Ian Black
Forward | 5-10 | 165
Dublin, Ohio | Dublin-Jerome HS
NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-State as a senior ... OCC Player of the Year and Ohio Central District Player of the Year ... First-Team All-OCC all three years ... scored 52 career goals, including 27 during his senior season ... also totaled 19 assists in three seasons ... holds Dublin-Jerome school record for most career goals (52) and total career points (123) ... helped lead team to OCC championship, district championship and regional final during his senior season ... also lettered in track and field during his freshman and sophomore years ... played for Club Ohio U18 Green, helping team become US Club National Finalists and US Club Regional champions ... son of Dan and Kim Black ... has one brother, Noah ... born March 8, 1998.
Will Eslinger
Defender | 6-1 | 170
Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Mountain Vista HS
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... team captain for the Colorado Rush Academy ... ODP Region IV Team in 2011 ... selected for 97 Manchester United Premier Cup Team as a 98 ... Continental League (5A) Honorable Mention ... son of Brian and Susan Eslinger ... has one sister, Lauren ... born February 15, 1998.
Isaac Friendt
Forward | 5-8 | 155
Andover, Minnesota | Andover HS
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... spent three years playing for the US Soccer Development Academy, leading the team in scoring all three years ... in club soccer, won three-straight state championships with three different teams ... son of Michael and Koreen Friendt ... has two brothers, Jacob and Elijah ... born July 7, 1998.
Spencer Glass
Defender | 6-0 | 155
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Carroll HS
Four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... named one of the top 150 players in the class of 2016 by Top Drawer Soccer ... played for the Indiana Fire Academy ... MLS U17 Regional Generation Adidas Cup with Chicago Fire ... MLS U16 Junior Championship Generation Adidas Cup with Chicago Fire ... played in the Academy Select game 2014 Winter Showcase ... traveled to Doha, Qatar with Chicago Fire U15/16 as the first American team to play in the Al-Kass International Cup ... helped Carmel United to 2012 state championship ... also an academic standout, earning honors with distinction three times ... also a member of the National Honor Society ... son of Brian and Jill Glass ... has one brother, Tyler ... born January 23, 1998.
Drew Nuelle
Goalkeeper | 6-5 | 190
St. Louis, Missouri | De Smet Jesuit
Played for St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy Club team ... U18 Academy during his junior and senior seasons ... in U16 playoffs, beat No. 1 ranked Real Salt Lake, 2-0 ... De Smet Jesuit High School academic standout, earning First Honors ... son of Lisa and Steve Nuelle ... has two sisters, Sara and Lauren ... born September 28, 1997.
A.J. Palazzolo
Defender | 6-1 | 165
St. Louis, Missouri | Christian Brothers College HS
2015 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year ... played for the U17 US Men's National Team ... 2015 High School All-American, playing in NSCAA Youth Boys All-American game in North Carolina ... 2015 Missouri Player of the Year ... MCC Player of the Year, First-Team All-State and First-Team All-State as a senior ... attended US Soccer's residency program in Bradenton, Florida ... competed with USMNT U17 at Open Nordic Cup in Denmark ... as a freshman starter, helped lead Christian Brothers College HS to Missouri state championship ... as a senior, scored nine goals to go with four assists ... as a defender, helped team allow just 18 goals on the season, while posting 17 shutouts ... 2013-14 USSDA U15/16 All-American ... was also named a USSDA Youth All-American in 2015 ... son of Bryan and Katie Palazzolo ... has one sister, Payton ... born February 18, 1998.
Go Hoosiers!
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"We are very excited about our incoming class," coach Yeagley remarked. "We are bringing in a talented group with great character and passion. Our incoming class helps fill important positional needs heading into next fall. Blending our strong group of returners with this incoming class will create an exiting product for all our fans to enjoy."
The six newcomers join a talented Indiana squad that returns nine starters from 2015 when the Hoosiers posted a record of 13-5-3, reaching the NCAA Tournament for a record 29-straight season and 40th overall in program history. IU earned a national seed for the 11th time in the last 13 years, beating UConn before falling to No. 1 Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team onTwitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Ian Black
Forward | 5-10 | 165
Dublin, Ohio | Dublin-Jerome HS
NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-State as a senior ... OCC Player of the Year and Ohio Central District Player of the Year ... First-Team All-OCC all three years ... scored 52 career goals, including 27 during his senior season ... also totaled 19 assists in three seasons ... holds Dublin-Jerome school record for most career goals (52) and total career points (123) ... helped lead team to OCC championship, district championship and regional final during his senior season ... also lettered in track and field during his freshman and sophomore years ... played for Club Ohio U18 Green, helping team become US Club National Finalists and US Club Regional champions ... son of Dan and Kim Black ... has one brother, Noah ... born March 8, 1998.
Will Eslinger
Defender | 6-1 | 170
Highlands Ranch, Colorado | Mountain Vista HS
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... team captain for the Colorado Rush Academy ... ODP Region IV Team in 2011 ... selected for 97 Manchester United Premier Cup Team as a 98 ... Continental League (5A) Honorable Mention ... son of Brian and Susan Eslinger ... has one sister, Lauren ... born February 15, 1998.
Isaac Friendt
Forward | 5-8 | 155
Andover, Minnesota | Andover HS
Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... spent three years playing for the US Soccer Development Academy, leading the team in scoring all three years ... in club soccer, won three-straight state championships with three different teams ... son of Michael and Koreen Friendt ... has two brothers, Jacob and Elijah ... born July 7, 1998.
Spencer Glass
Defender | 6-0 | 155
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Carroll HS
Four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer ... named one of the top 150 players in the class of 2016 by Top Drawer Soccer ... played for the Indiana Fire Academy ... MLS U17 Regional Generation Adidas Cup with Chicago Fire ... MLS U16 Junior Championship Generation Adidas Cup with Chicago Fire ... played in the Academy Select game 2014 Winter Showcase ... traveled to Doha, Qatar with Chicago Fire U15/16 as the first American team to play in the Al-Kass International Cup ... helped Carmel United to 2012 state championship ... also an academic standout, earning honors with distinction three times ... also a member of the National Honor Society ... son of Brian and Jill Glass ... has one brother, Tyler ... born January 23, 1998.
Drew Nuelle
Goalkeeper | 6-5 | 190
St. Louis, Missouri | De Smet Jesuit
Played for St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy Club team ... U18 Academy during his junior and senior seasons ... in U16 playoffs, beat No. 1 ranked Real Salt Lake, 2-0 ... De Smet Jesuit High School academic standout, earning First Honors ... son of Lisa and Steve Nuelle ... has two sisters, Sara and Lauren ... born September 28, 1997.
A.J. Palazzolo
Defender | 6-1 | 165
St. Louis, Missouri | Christian Brothers College HS
2015 NSCAA National High School Player of the Year ... played for the U17 US Men's National Team ... 2015 High School All-American, playing in NSCAA Youth Boys All-American game in North Carolina ... 2015 Missouri Player of the Year ... MCC Player of the Year, First-Team All-State and First-Team All-State as a senior ... attended US Soccer's residency program in Bradenton, Florida ... competed with USMNT U17 at Open Nordic Cup in Denmark ... as a freshman starter, helped lead Christian Brothers College HS to Missouri state championship ... as a senior, scored nine goals to go with four assists ... as a defender, helped team allow just 18 goals on the season, while posting 17 shutouts ... 2013-14 USSDA U15/16 All-American ... was also named a USSDA Youth All-American in 2015 ... son of Bryan and Katie Palazzolo ... has one sister, Payton ... born February 18, 1998.
Go Hoosiers!
Videos within link:
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/2/2/MSOC_0202164543.aspx